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Old 06-15-2020, 08:44 PM   #1
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What chem do you use in the black tank

What chem is best for the Black tank
 
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Happy Camper is a popular choice.
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Old 06-15-2020, 09:13 PM   #3
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Old 06-15-2020, 10:16 PM   #4
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I agree Happy Camper. Works great
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Old 06-15-2020, 11:29 PM   #5
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Happy Camper. You don't need the tank to smell like flowers. Best smell is NO smell.
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Old 06-16-2020, 05:04 AM   #6
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Add another vote for Happy Camper. Only treat tank when we are in place for 5 days or more. When less than 5 days, I usually don't bother with any treatment.
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Old 06-16-2020, 08:37 AM   #7
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Have used Camco TST Max for a few years. Also seems to work well.
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Old 06-16-2020, 08:49 AM   #8
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Old 06-16-2020, 08:53 AM   #9
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All you need is water, lots of water. If you are getting an odor from the tank, there is something wrong with the plumbing system.
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Old 06-16-2020, 10:31 AM   #10
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Liquid Calgon and Dollar Store Pine Sol and water
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Old 06-16-2020, 11:05 AM   #11
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Again dollar store pine sol and calgon
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Old 06-16-2020, 12:01 PM   #12
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All you need is water, lots of water. If you are getting an odor from the tank, there is something wrong with the plumbing system.
Agree! 9 years and 5 months fulltiming and never used chemicals and had no bad odors.
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Old 06-16-2020, 12:52 PM   #13
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Been using Happy Camper for at least 8 years now and really satisfied with it! I usually use about a scoop and a half in the black tank and even use it in the gray tanks by adding about 34/ to a full scoop there also. We use plenty of water and regular Angel Soft toilet paper and have had no problems what so ever.
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Old 06-16-2020, 01:47 PM   #14
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Liquid Calgon and Happy Camper here as well.
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Curious...What does the liquid Calgon do?
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The Calgon helps to keep the sides slipperily so stuff does stick to the sides, allowing for a better flush.
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Old 06-17-2020, 07:33 AM   #18
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Hmmm-Makes sense. Thank you!
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Old 06-21-2020, 01:48 PM   #19
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Unique Digest-It. I have tried Happy Camper and IMHO Digest-It is much better. See the attached link - https://uniquecampingmarine.com
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Old 06-21-2020, 02:00 PM   #20
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I have used Unique Digest-it as well no problem and no smell. How ever in hot weather the tanks need to be refressed with an new dose after a week. Any bio with enzymes treatment is good. Once you start using them never go back to chemicals because they kill off the biological things.
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